Amersham Band AN ILLUSTRATED STORY BY FRED HARRISON AND CAROLINE PERKINS 17 MARCH 2016
Our Story What is a brass band? The origins of the Amersham Band George Ward Era Amersham Band and the Great War Between the Wars Reforming the Band in 1977 Amersham Band today 17 March 2016 2
Our Story What is a brass band? The origins of the Amersham Band George Ward Era Amersham Band and the Great War Between the Wars Reforming the Band in 1977 Amersham Band today 17 March 2016 3
What is a brass band? 17 March 2016 4
What is a brass band? 2 3 2 2 1 4 1 10 17 March 2016 5
What is a brass band? 17 March 2016 6
Our Story What is a brass band? The origins of the Amersham Band George Ward Era Amersham Band and the Great War Between the Wars Reforming the Band in 1977 Amersham Band today 17 March 2016 7
Origins First Record 1 st June 1844 Affiliated to the Odd Fellows Society Lasted about 15 years Musical Director Henry Elbourn 17 March 2016 8
Hertford Mercury & Reformer 17 March 2016 9
Death of Henry Elbourn 1890 17 March 2016 10
Our Story What is a brass band? The origins of the Amersham Band George Ward Era Amersham Band and the Great War Between the Wars Reforming the Band in 1977 Amersham Band today 17 March 2016 11
Minute Book 27 th October 1890 17 March 2016 12
1891 Band Rule Book 17 March 2016 13
First Photo 28 th July 1891 17 March 2016 14
1892 Lower Baptist Outing 17 March 2016 15
1892 Christmas Leaflet 17 March 2016 16
1897 Christmas Programme 17 March 2016 17
1898 Amersham Band 17 March 2016 18
1898 Calling Card 17 March 2016 19
1899 Grand Concert 17 March 2016 20
1899 Grand Concert 17 March 2016 21
1911 – Fancy Dress 17 March 2016 22
Our Story What is a brass band? The origins of the Amersham Band George Ward Era Amersham Band and the Great War Between the Wars Reforming the Band in 1977 Amersham Band today 17 March 2016 23
Band Members as Soldiers Henry Redding Albert Redding 17 March 2016 24
Band Members as Soldiers James Redding George Redding 17 March 2016 25
Band Members as Soldiers Owen Edgington 17 March 2016 26
Our Story What is a brass band? The origins of the Amersham Band George Ward Era Amersham Band and the Great War Between the Wars Reforming the Band in 1977 Amersham Band today 17 March 2016 27
1926 Amersham Band 17 March 2016 28
1932 Marching Practice 17 March 2016 29
Hospital Sunday 1934 17 March 2016 30
1934 Hospital Sunday 17 March 2016 31
c1934 Chenies 17 March 2016 32
1935 Jubilee Parade 17 March 2016 33
1935 Jubilee Parade Les Keen 17 March 2016 34
1935 Chenies 17 March 2016 35
Our Story What is a brass band? The origins of the Amersham Band George Ward Era Amersham Band and the Great War Between the Wars Reforming the Band in 1977 Amersham Band today 17 March 2016 36
1977 Les Keen and Gerald Redding in 1977 17 March 2016 37
1977 17 March 2016 38
1978 17 March 2016 39
1980 17 March 2016 40
1987 Robin Brazils 80 th Birthday 17 March 2016 41
1989 17 March 2016 42
20 th Anniversary of Reformation 17 March 2016 43
1997 Training Band 17 March 2016 44
Les Keen retires 17 March 2016 45
2000 National Finalist 4 th Section 17 March 2016 46
2000 National Finalist 4 th Section 17 March 2016 47
2000 National Finalist 4 th Section 17 March 2016 48
2001 1 st CD Deep Harmony 17 March 2016 49
Krynica 2007 17 March 2016 50
2011 Hyde Park on Hudson 17 March 2016 51
2012 National Finalists 17 March 2016 52
Our Story What is a brass band? The origins of the Amersham Band George Ward Era Amersham Band and the Great War Between the Wars Reforming the Band in 1977 Amersham Band today 17 March 2016 53
Amersham Band today 17 March 2016 54
2015 Amersham Community Brass 17 March 2016 55
2015 Brass Roots 17 March 2016 56
What we did last year Entertainment Contest Horn Workshop Launched Brass Roots Christmas Carols 17 March 2016 57
Amersham Band – Looking Forward OUR VISION We want to be a centre of excellence for Brass Music; - the first choice place to go for all those interested in learning, playing and listening to brass music OUR PLAN • Continue to develop Amersham Band to high standard of performance • Grow and improve Amersham Community Brass • Build on Brass Roots initiative, launching additional sessions • Creation of a Youth Band • Launch of a ‘Big Band’ and potentially other brass ensembles • Establish a Brass Academy for individual and group teaching 17 March 2016 58
Bandroom Project St John Ambulance Hall Winchmore Hill Methodist Church ? Bandroom Appeal Target - £300,000 Rectory Hill Site 17 March 2016 59
in the Community Heritage – Continuing our long tradition • Performing for the enjoyment of local people • Supporting community events • Connecting with local schools and social support groups Social Good • Music making in a group has many positive aspects • Fun, reduces stress, encourages social interaction • Can inspire people to take action to change their lives Expansion and Growth Our plans will extend the accessibility of learning music throughout the local community, in particular to young people and senior citizens. 17 March 2016 60
Find out more .amershamband.com @amershamband Amersham Band 17 March 2016 61
Amersham Band THANK YOU
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